Let me ask you a question. Do you feel same way about the football player who collapsed on the field because of a heart attack? When that happened, there were no longer any Buffalo Bill or Cincinnati Bengals, just human beings.
A friend of my son had a terrible accident and damaged his brain. He was a nice, sociable and bright kid before. Afterwards he was an angry, spiteful nasty person due to his brain damage. A complete change in personality.
I hope that Hamlin can regain all of his functions and no long-term health or personality issues. Although I doubt he'll ever be able to play football again.